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Re: American Eagle 2025 One Ounce Palladium Reverse Proof Coin
I had purchased all of these starting in 2017, and mostly due to the palladium price dropping, I lost several thousand selling them all this year as this series is a lost cause. With the Mint charging $1,695 for these and spot at $1,123 IMO there is no upside, even if less than 3,000 are sold, which would not surprise me.
Too many collectors like me have been badly burned on these. Ignore eBay listings with hopeful premiums that do not sell. I see people talk premiums, but many do not remove 10-20% seller fees from the hype. I sold my top set on GC and lost thousands. Low mintage does not trump high mint cost, with low metal demand as more electric cars become mainstream. Buyers beware.
Re: Silver market manipulation, according to AI
This is like Reading it on the Internet and Now Asking the Internet... Must be True.
rte592
Re: Three Day GTG - Coin #13 Ends 9-6 - REVEALED 68+DCAM
@gumby1234 said:
@ChrisH821 said:
PR67 Cam. Fields hold it back from DCamOn a proof coin I dont think the fields determine CAM or DCAM.
Agreed - it’s a matter of frost and contrast, not depth of reflectivity. As per PCGS:
“Surface - Deep Cameo
Deep Cameo
1950-1970 Proof Coinage: - Heavily frosted devices on both the obverse and reverse, with no areas of the main devices unfrosted. - Heavy contrast between the fields and devices.
Surface - Cameo
Cameo
1950-1970 Proof Coinage: - The obverse and reverse must exhibit devices that are at least lightly frosted and create a contrast with the fields. Frostiness on the devices may be heavier yet contain areas where the frost is lacking or brilliance is evident. - A coin that exhibits Deep Cameo attributes on one side and Cameo attributes on the other side is considered only a Cameo. “
MFeld
Re: Three Day GTG - Coin #13 Ends 9-6 - REVEALED 68+DCAM
PR67 Cam. Fields hold it back from DCam
Re: Dan Carrs latest
I’m wondering if I got lucky enuf to get 1 of the only 3 that had an all satin finish reverse,( no certificate came with it).
Hoping someone knows.
Thanks
Nick 
Silver market manipulation, according to AI
Well there you have it.
"Even AI admits it:
The manipulation of silver prices is primarily conducted by major bullion banks such as JPMorgan Chase, UBS, HSBC, and Goldman Sachs. These banks manipulate silver prices mainly during the U.S. trading session on the COMEX market between 8:30 AM and 11 AM EST. This timeframe is when they aggressively "slam" the price down to prevent it from breaking key technical or psychological levels, thereby suppressing silver prices almost daily for decades.
They perform this manipulation by flooding the market with large quantities of "paper" silver (mostly futures contracts unbacked by physical metal) and by using tactics like spoofing (placing large sell orders with no intention to execute to create price ceilings). This keeps silver prices artificially low to avoid triggering a bull market that could undermine the confidence in paper currencies like the U.S. dollar.
Regarding at what silver price point these banks are in trouble: they hold massive net short positions, equivalent to hundreds of millions of ounces of silver, largely as naked short sales. For every $1 increase in silver's price, these banks stand to lose hundreds of millions of dollars. Once silver breaks above key resistance levels—historically around $32 to $33 per ounce and recently with breakouts around $35 to $39 per ounce—these banks risk a "short squeeze" where they must buy back physical silver at much higher prices to cover their positions. This could create a runaway rally with prices potentially soaring far above current levels, putting these banks in serious financial distress."
